This easy slow cooker recipe is great when feeding a crowd. Only 3 ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time results in tender, flavorful chicken that can be served with tortillas and toppings, a side of rice or used in a casserole.
Friday, July 1, 2022
3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken and The Weekly Menu
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Beef and Pork Ravioli, A Book Review and a Nebbiolo from Langhe #ItalianFWT
Delicious mixture of beef, pork, leeks, and cabbage flavored with garlic and rosemary before being made into tender ravioli and tossed in a butter sage sauce.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A Relish Tray and a Review of The Night Watchman
Remember the Relish Trays that you used to find at every holiday gathering or summer potluck party? I think it's time we revive the ritual and give those fond memories to our children and grandchildren.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Fruit Salad with Rhubarb Syrup, Mint and Basil #SundayFunday
Mixed Berries, Fresh Mint and Basil dressed in a Rhubarb Syrup is delicious as a light dessert on it's own or spooned over pound cake for a more subsantial dessert.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Yellow Tail Wine is from NSW, who knew?? And the Weekly Menu #WorldWineTravel
Friday, June 24, 2022
Tropical Milkshake #DairyWeek
All the Tropical Flavors that you love blended into an American treat, topped with red, white and blue sprinkles making it perfect for Independence Day.
Today is the final day of our National Dairy Month celebration.......
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Pineapple Lime Mini Bundts #BundtBakers
Tender cake flavored with lime and fresh pineapple chunks in individual baby bundts that are perfect for taking on your summer gatherings.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Happy Birthday Kirsie--I am serving up your Eclair Cake for #DairyWeek in memory of you.
Cream puff crust and custard filling topped with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate. This delicious dessert is sure to become a family favorite.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Sunshine Sushi Roll and a Book Review #LitHappens
Monday, June 20, 2022
Greek Orange Phyllo Cake #CakeSliceBakers
Orange soaked cake of phyllo dough, eggs, greek yogurt and sugar topped with whipped cream and candied orange slices.
Milk Cookies #DairyMonth
Enjoy these milk cookies with a big glass of cold milk. They are crispy, delightful and fun to make.
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Strawberries with Minted Yogurt #SundayFunday
Enjoy the best of the Summer Bounty with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for a light dessert, as breakfast in the morning or as a refreshing snack anytime.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Leftover Steak Teriyaki Soup and the Weekly Menu #SoupSaturdaySwappers
It's grilling season. For many that means steaks but what to do with the leftovers? You can serve 4 for lunch the next day with any leftover steak by making this quick and easy Teriyaki Soup.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Cremant Wine Battered Perch; Michigan and French Classics Collide #FishFridayFoodies #Winophiles
Fresh Michigan Lake Perch dredged in a batter made with Cremant from France. This was the crispiest, tastiest fish I have ever made. Beer batter has been replaced with Cremant batter in this household.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Memphis Style BBQ Sauce #MoviesandMunchies
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Baby Babkas #BreadBakers
These little baby babkas are like individual chocolate cinnamon rolls. So good. You can add a cream cheese icing for an even closer resemblence to cinnamon rolls but I enjoyed them just as they were.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Papardelle and Scallops in Saffron Cream inspired by Elsewhere, A Novel by Dean Koontz
Sweet, tender scallops poached in butter and tossed with papardelle and brocolli in a sauce flavored with a touch of saffron. Comfort food at it's finest.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Patriotic Jello Bars and the Weekly Menu#SundayFunday
These Red White and Blue bars are the perfect dessert for your July 4th Potluck but are delicious and welcome anytime you want to feed a crowd.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
A Portable Orange Chardonnay Seltzer Perfect for a Picnic #WinePW
Ahhhhhhh....Summertime and the livin' is easy....
I love summertime in Michigan. A lot of people like to vacation in the summer. We may take some small trips, mostly in different parts of Michigan but for most of the summer there is no place I would rather be than in my own backyard.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Chimi Burger #EattheWorld
In the Dominican Republic they call their burgers Chimichurri, not to be confused with the condiment served in Argentina. The name is the same but these burgers known casually as a Dominican Chimi Burger are all about the sauce and the toppings.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Spinach Pesto Pasta with Shrimp #ImprovCookingChallenge
This delicious pasta is dressed in a pesto that contains not only basil but also spinach, parsley and roma tomato for an added nutritional boost. Add some colorful cherry and grape tomatoes, some fresh asparagus and some tender shrimp and you have a complete one bowl meal in less than half an hour.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Roasted Tomato Caprese #BrunchWeek
Tomato halves seasoned simply with salt and pepper and roasted until flavorful then topped with fresh Mozzarella and basil leaves before being drizzled with olive oil. A perfect addition to your Brunch or BBQ.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Sweet Sausage Rolls and a Book Review #BrunchWeek
Monday, June 6, 2022
Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Mini Quiches #BrunchWeek
These little bite size, crustless quiches are perfect for on your brunch buffet or as an appetizer to snack on while waiting for a plated brunch.
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter #SundayFunday
We all love grilled steaks but for some reason those we get at a steakhouse have a little something extra that we crave when dining at home. Enter a herb compound butter that will transport your steaks from deliciously good to amazingly delicious!!
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Roasted Quail Sheet Pan Dinner inspired by The Rose Code and the Weekly Menu
Tender quail, roasted to a golden brown, on a sheet pan along with fingerling potatoes and fresh broccoli makes for a delicious and different dinner. Fancy enough to serve to Royalty as it was in The Rose Code by Kate Quinn.
Friday, June 3, 2022
Another Trip to Orvieto to Enjoy Dessert #ItalianFWT
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Chicken and Cashew Salad with Ginger Dressing #FoodieExtravaganza
This delicious salad is a wonderful and colorful main course dinner with molasses and soy marinated chicken breast on top of tender baby spinach with crunch from the cabbage, cashews and chow mein noodles.
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad #SundayFunday
This salad makes a great side dish for outdoor gatherings and can also be a stand alone main course salad for those who choose to go meatless.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Harvey Wallbanger for Shoulder Season
This iconic cocktail was all the rage in the 1970's. I remember my folks enjoying them but I was still too young to partake and by the time I was old enough they were no longer in fashion.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Olivye (Ukrainian Potato Salad) and the Weekly Menu #MoviesandMunchies
We took a detour in Movies and Munchies this month and instead of watching a film we watched episodes of Servant of the People starring President Zelensky before he was President of Ukraine and before the invasion.
Lemony Shrimp Pasta #LemonWeek
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Peach Chicken and a Chardonnay from Fowles Farm #WorldWineTravel
This delicious Australian chicken dish is quick, easy and perfect for a weeknight meal while fancy enough to serve to guests. It paired perfectly with this Chardonnay from Fowles Farm in Victoria.
Easy Peasy Lemon Cookies #LemonWeek
5 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time provides you with these wonderful cookies that are soft and chewy, sweet and tart.
Today is the 4th Day of Lemon Week.......
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Lemon Loaf Cake #LemonWeek
This moist, bright, and tender cake is baked up in a loaf pan and topped with a light, sweetly tart glaze. it is perfect at your next brunch or afternoon tea as well as after dinner as dessert.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Lemon Ice Cream #LemonWeek
Creamy, Sweet and Tart this lemon ice cream is perfect as a refreshing dessert on it's own or as an addition to a fruit based tart, pie or galette.
It's Day 2 of Lemon Week........
Monday, May 23, 2022
Lemon Ginger Chicken Thighs #LemonWeek
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, nestled with lemon and baked in a savory Asian flavored sauce for a delicious and nutritious meal when served up with a side of steamed rice and blistered green beans.
Welcome to Lemon Week.......
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Cowboy Beans #SundayFunday
Saturday, May 21, 2022
5 Can Vegetable Soup #SoupSaturdaySwappers
Life doesn't get much easier than this soup that requires nothing more than a stove, a pot and a can opener. It is a great meal for children who are learning to cook, college students in a dorm room with only a hot plate or microwave, young couples on a tight budget and harried parents who need to get dinner on the table after work in a rush so they can get the kids to their practices in time.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Visiting the Wines of Southwest France outside of Bordeaux #Winophiles
Smoked Salmon Rolls and the Weekly Menu #FishFridayFoodies
These are a fun little pop in your mouth appetizer perfect for your next outdoor gathering. Smoked Salmon, cream cheese and the surprise ingredient, fennel, creates a taste sensation.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Jelly Donut Bundt Cake #BundtBakers
This jelly donut bundt cake is super easy to make starting with a boxed cake mix and was a huge hit with the family celebrating Frank's birthday.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Open Faced Potato Salad Sandwiches for The One; A Novel #LitHappens
Before we left on vacation, we had an impromptu neighborhood gathering. I put ribs on the smoker and chicken on the rotisserie and asked everyone to bring a dish. My neighbor and our Teen's aunt, Michelle, brought these wonderful little open faced sandwiches that I am going to serve all summer long.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Sharing Shortcake, Our Homecoming Debacle, Making My Menu #SundayFunday
Leftover Lemon Loaf topped with macerated mixed berries and topped with whipped cream makes for a unique and delicious shortcake that is ready in a flash.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Slowing Down and Enjoying Life with Castoro Cellars Zinfusion #WinePW
Slow down and enjoy life with these easy, tender and delicious pork chops that are made in the slow cooker. Pair them with a wonderful bottle of wine from Castoro Cellars who embrace the slow wine movement, take a deep breath and relax........
Friday, May 13, 2022
Cucumber, Corn and Tomato Salad #BBQWeek
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. The sponsors, Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy, generously provided samples to participants to aid in the creation of the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Korean Steak Tacos #ImprovCookingChallenge
Flour tortillas stuffed with slices of Flank Steak marinated in Korean flavors and grilled to perfection, topped with coleslaw dressed in additional marinade.
Korean Grilled Flank Steak #BBQWeek
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. The sponsors, Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy, generously provided samples to participants to aid in the creation of the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone.
Flank steak tenderized in a marinade seasoned with Gochu and grilled to a perfect medium rare. Serve this steak with a side of rice and some stir fry veggies, dice it up and add it to a bowl or slice it up and pass the tortillas for a deliciously different taco.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Asian Ribs #BBQWeek
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. The sponsors, Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy, generously provided samples to participants to aid in the creation of the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone.
Tender, fall off the bone, baby back ribs with an Asian Spiced Rub and Sour Cherry Glaze bumps up your next barbecue to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Pide Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread) #BreadBakers #Eatthe World
This Turkish Flatbread is light, airy and fluffy. No kneading required and with only 2 short rising periods it is a quick and delicious bread that your family will love.